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Cancer battle can’t stop milestone man
When West Melton front-rower Blair Colombus was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, one item immediately went on his to-do list: reach 100 division one games. On Saturday, the 45-yearold will bring up the milestone when West Melton hosts Hurunui in...
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‘Drinking spot’ scrutiny after huge hedge blaze
Police are investigating whether a group of partying university students may have started a large hedge fire in Lincoln. The 100m blaze on Ellesmere Junction Rd, across from the university, broke out at 12.47am on King’s Birthday and required nine...
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Street booze ban possible to cork uni students
Problems with university students could see a liquor ban imposed on Lincoln. Discussions are under way between the council, police and Lincoln University to see if an alcohol-free zone around the centre of the town would reduce alcohol-related...
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Rates debate – how much will you pay?
The council has found enough savings to reduce its average rates rise to “4.5%-ish”. It comes after the majority of submitters on the draft Annual Plan wanted a rates rise of 4.9% or lower after the council initially proposed a 5.4%...
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‘Tough decisions’ needed to keep rates down
Councillors face a balancing act between cutting costs and maintaining community services as they prepare to decide Selwyn’s Annual Plan. The council asked residents to choose between three proposed rates rises – 6.5%, 5.4% or 4.9%. Of the 944...
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‘We wanted to get married while I could still walk’ Unexpected diagnosis stuns couple
When Thomas Cockburn saw a neurologist in September he thought it was just another step in his recovery from lingering calf and back injuries. The 28-year-old had been kept out of the rugby season, where he played lock for Springston, and had seen...
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‘This is just appalling’
That is the view of many in the community after another children’s playground was hit by taggers. “The free Palestine and LGBTQ stuff is the sort of thing you might get on government type buildings or at a protest – not a children’s playground. This...
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